The Index-Journal from Greenwood, South Carolina • Page 9

I The Index-Journal GrMnwood. S.C., May 19769 nli win -A Chances Good For Star Fort National Park, Council Told not listed to be paved. Council approved a motion by May that Sullivan Street and Briar Street in the Ware Shoals Development Board subdivision be added to the list of roads to be with the implementation of the Greenwood Area Transportation Study (GWATS), Wingard said. The advisory committee's top priority item is the Waller Street Mall project at the northeast end of the Square. A large retail store can be built there, when a v.

I By CHARLES MOORE Index-Journal Reporter The federal government will an- propriate 12.783,000 for restoration work and land acquisition at Star Fort if the area is made a national park, according to an announcement last night by Greenwood County Councilman Donald E. Robinson. Robinson said the chances appear to be very good that the necessary legislation will be approved by Congress. He was a member of a delegation from 1 Greenwood County who attended a hear- ing last Thursday before the National Parks and Recreation Subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Others attending from Greenwood were J. Ed Barnette, John Eck, W.J. Bryan Dorn, Frank Wideman and Thurmond Bishop. Third District Rep. Butler Derrick was present for the hearing.

Derrick, subcommittee chairman Rep. Roy Taylor (D- and National Park Director Gary E. Everhardt have visited the Star Fort i Dr. Louis B. Wright, native of Greenwood County and former director of the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, also testified before the sub- committee.

Robinson said Everhardt suggests the proposed park be named the Old Ninety National Historic Site. Star Fort was 'built by the British in the Revolutionary War and its earthworks are still largely in- itact. Everhardt proposes that additional land be acquired to make a total of 1,200 acres. Council gave second reading approval to an ordinance to deed Star Fort property to the National Parks Service, providing that the land would revert to the county if the area does not become a national park. Greenwood Mayor Thomas D.

Wingard appeared before council on behalf of E. Gilbert, chairman of the city's Community Development Advisory Committee. Council referred to committee for study Wingard's request that the council approve an application to the S.C. Highway Department for the department to make a feasibility study of having through-traffic bypass the city's central business district. The advisory committee feels that downtown redevelopment will be enhanced by having heavy through-traffic rerouted, Wingard said.

The feasibility study will not Involve city or county money and will not interfere suitable tennant is found, Wingard said Frank P. Jones, pnunrtl rhairman am chairman of the Administration and Finance Committee, announced low bidders for the new civic center and for tne seating at the (acuity. He said the county, the city and the Economic Development Administration are still going over the bids and the options, and the awarding of the contract will have to await the outcome. Jones said American Seating Co. is apparent low bidder for the seating, at and Cannon Construction Co.

of Newberry is apparent low bidder on the building, at $1,569,473. "We hope to recommend the letting of the contract soon," said Jones. The multipurpose auditorium and arena is a joint city-county project, with $800,000 provided by the EDA. Council received a report from Councilman Robert Corley on bids for professional planning for the furnishings and decoration of the new Law Enforcement Center. The low bid of Architectural Interiors design firm of Columbia $1,500 was approved.

The high bid was $3,000. The other two firms submitting bids were Institutional Interiors of Columbia and Harper Bros, of Greenville. Councilman Robert May reported on three purchases for which bids had been received. Council accepted the low bid on each. They were a tractor and a flayer mower, Greenwood Equipment four autos for the Smeriff's Department, State Purchasing, $4,544 each; tax notice envelopes, Double Envelope Co.

of Columbia, tax notices, Lewis Business Forms, $2,014.20. Councilman Harold Lumley did not vote on the awarding of the contract for the tractor and mower to Greenwood Equ pment Co. May also reported that Wilson Bros. Sand Co. was low bidder on three grades of gravel, to be used for road improvements.

Three firms submitted bids on the three types of gravel and Wilson Bros, was the lowest on each. Council accepted the low bids. May said, "Quite a number of roads in the county are In need of repair," The gravel will be used on the roads that are Si- Alderman Duncan Carmichael said, "Remember that it's the non-budgeted items that's hurting you, not the items in the budget." The mayor reported that the city probably has a deficit of $37,000 now. "It's probably closer to $50,000 when you add all the increments," Alderman Eugene Smith said. Near the close of the meeting, the mayor asked Dcrrill Driggers, Abbeville! Water and Electric Department superintendent, if his department had a budget.

f'We've never operated on a budget before," Driggers said. "Well, all I can say is that's a heckuva way to run a railroad," Mayor Thomas said. "We need a budget out of the Water and Electric Department and we need it bad." Driggers explained that there are circumstances such as a storm or tornadoes, which can affect his budget. Other items such as salaries, fuel and power are fixed, though. The mayor instructed Driggers to prepare a budget for his department by the first of June.

--iff Crane Towers Above Trinity Steeple The tip of a crane looms high above the steeple, of Trinity church to help with restoration work. Work on the interior, Episcopal Church at Abbeville. A cable from the crane sup- exterior, roof and steeple is now under way and the church ports a roofer placing new shingles on the steeple of the is temporarily closed to the public. (Index-Journal photo by church, which is more than 115 years old. Late in 1975 the Donny McNeill) U.S.

Department of the Interior aworded a grant to the Abbeville City Council Debates Alternates In Budget Format recommended to be turned over to the State Highway system. The two roads were recommended for this category by the Town of Ware Shoals, May said. Council is waiting for requests from other municipalities, he said. Upon a recommendation by Robinson, council will receive bids for operation of a concession stand and pro shop at the new tennis courts at the fairgrounds. The lease will maintain the tennis facility and oversee use of the courts.

Bids will be received until 11 a.m. on May 13. Council referred to the Planning Board a letter from a Cross Hill man seeking permission to build a marina on the Laurens county side of Lake Greenwood. Herbert Watkins gave a yearly report for the Coronaca Volunteer Fire Department and asked council to include $2,500 in next year's budget for the department. It is the same amount as the current year and will go for equipment, Watkins said.

May commended the CoronacaVire Department on its work. He noted that residents of a five-mile radius of Coronaca receive reduced fire insurance rates. Jones said it is distressing to see houses burn down in other rural areas of the county. He said every part of the county can have its j)wn volunteer fire department, and he said Coronaca is an example of how it can be done. Thooas Hutcheson of the Charleston legal firm of Sinkler, Gibbes, Simon and Guerard, bond specialists, told council that the S.C.

Budget and Control Board and the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control have both approved the proposed Pollution Control Revenue Bond issue of Riegel Textile Ware Shoals Plant. Council passed a resolution approving the bond issue. Whereas" council's approval is required, the county is not obligated financially in the bond issue. The proceeds are to pay for a precipitator to screen flyash from the smokestack at the Ware Shoals Plant.

William Yosngblood of the same Charleston law firm, was introduced to council. He said he is in consultation with Self Memorial Hospital to prepare for a proposed revenue bond issue for hospital expansion. Council's next meeting will be May 16. Wreath 110 students are in the drama. Mrs.

Vadis Rowe is president of the county's Bicentennial Committee, which is sponsoring the day's festivities, along with the Saluda American Legion Post and other civic and patriotic groups in the county. Soldiers from eight wars are buried in the two cemeteries at Butler United Methodist Church. "Everyone is invited to attend the Saluda County Bicentennial events," says Mrs. Rowe. By BETH PADGETT Index-Journal Reporter ABBEVILLE City Council held a special meeting here last night with the primary purpose of getting together on a budget format.

At the beginning of the meeting, Alderman Robert Strickland said, "The thing I'm concerned about is that we can sit here all night and look at summaries and what is proposed. But we need to know how much money we have spent so far." Strickland's complaint concerned the fact that one-time expenditures, such as cars or other equipment which only have to be purchased once a year, are broken down into increments of 12. According to an explanation by City Clerk and Business Manager Ray Hines, if the city purchases a car for $5,000, the lump sum is not immediately subtracted from the department's budget. Instead the sum is divided into 12 parts and subtracted monthly from the department's funds. Mayor Hilliard Thomas said, "This dividing into increments of 12 gives a distorted figure.

We think we have money It" IL. it A -A I V-7 I v. in the bank, and then we find qut there is no money." Strickland added, "Our, information is misleading when it goes out to the public. If we know about a one-time item, we should go ahead and take it out of the budget." Democrats Urged Not To Aid 'Stop Carter Campaign' COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Democratic "party officials in each state have been urged not to engage in a movement to stop the candidacy of Jimmy Carter.

Donald FowBbr, president of the Asociation of State Democratic Chairmen and chairman of the South Carolina Democratic party, said in a letter to the chairmen and vice chairmen of state Democratic organizations that he is concerned about "the increasing talk and discussion of a 'Stop Carter I feel very strongly that there is absolutely no room for such a maneuver." IT ir Of Prepare For Scout Expo Broom Sale To Begin Thursday Greenwood lions Club members will sell brooms from brooms for $2.50. Shown getting ready for the salt are, house to house on Thursday and Friday evenings of this from the left, Hal S. Ellenberg, Horace Cdbertson, Har7 week, with proceeds to go to the Lions' sight conservation Berlin and Bill Turnley. (Index-Journal photo by Charles projects. Warehouse brooms sell for $3.50 and household Moore) Saludans Plan To Lay On Tomb Of Col.

Pierce Butler SALUDA Lt. Gov. Brantley Harvey Sen. Strom Thurmond and Dr. Charles E.

Lee of the Department of Archives and History will participate in Saluda County's Bicentennial celebration May 13. Harvey will lay a wreath on the tomb of Col. Pierce Mason Butler who was killed in battle in Mexico on Aug. 20, 1847. Butler served as governor from 1836-38 and was commander of the Palmetto Regiment when he was killed.

The graveside ceremony will be May 13 at 2 p.m. at Butler cemetery about five miles northeast of Saluda near Denny Crossroads. Thurmond and Lee will participate at programs at the cemetery and county courthouse. Following these programs, there will be a parade. A drama written by high school teachers will be presented following the parade at Saluda High School at 8 p.m.

Approximately Four cub scouts from Den 2, Pack 157, are busy putting seedling flower plants into cups. They will give them away Saturday at the Scout Exposition, so residents can plant them in time to bloom foT the Festival of Flowers in July. The cubs art, from the left, Craig Whitt, Dan Buihardt, Andy Rogers and Gregg Goff. Mrs. Margaret Wallen and Mrs.

Doris Sosebee are leaders. The Scout Exposition will be in the National Guard Armory Saturday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. The public is invited to view, several phases of scouting in action. (Index-Journal photo by Charles Moore).